A person working as an After Sales Automotive Manager in Bulgaria typically earns around 3,560 BGN per month. Salaries range from 1,750 BGN (lowest) to 5,560 BGN (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. After Sales Automotive Manager salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
After Sales Automotive Manager salaries in Bulgaria range from 1,750 BGN per month (minimum salary) to 5,560 BGN per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 3,630 BGN per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as After Sales Automotive Manager(s) are earning less than 3,630 BGN while the other half are earning more than 3,630 BGN. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of After Sales Automotive Manager(s) are earning less than 2,420 BGN while 75% of them are earning more than 2,420 BGN. Also from the diagram, 75% of After Sales Automotive Manager(s) are earning less than 4,690 BGN while 25% are earning more than 4,690 BGN.
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down After Sales Automotive Manager salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
An After Sales Automotive Manager with less than two years of experience makes approximately 2,070 BGN per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 2,660 BGN per month, 29% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 3,670 BGN per month, 38% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, After Sales Automotive Manager(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 4,550 BGN per month, 24% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.
If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 4,870 BGN per month, 7% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 5,200 BGN per month, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 2,070 BGN | |
2 - 5 Years | +29% | 2,660 BGN |
5 - 10 Years | +38% | 3,670 BGN |
10 - 15 Years | +24% | 4,550 BGN |
15 - 20 Years | +7% | 4,870 BGN |
20+ Years | +7% | 5,200 BGN |
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down After Sales Automotive Manager salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is Certificate or Diploma, the average salary of an After Sales Automotive Manager is 2,660 BGN per month.
While someone with a Bachelor's Degree gets a salary of 3,580 BGN per month, 34% more than someone having a Certificate or Diploma degree.
A Master's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 5,480 BGN per month, 53% more than someone with a Bachelor's Degree.
Certificate or Diploma | 2,660 BGN | |
Bachelor's Degree | +34% | 3,580 BGN |
Master's Degree | +53% | 5,480 BGN |
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Bulgaria costs anywhere from 16,500 Bulgarian Lev(s) to 49,500 Bulgarian Lev(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support the thoery. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male After Sales Automotive Manager employees in Bulgaria earn 6% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 3,660 BGN | |
Female | -6% | 3,440 BGN |
After Sales Automotive Manager(s) in Bulgaria are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 21 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 7% granted to employees every 20 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.
The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency
Banking | 6% | |
Energy | 3% | |
Information Technology | 9% | |
Healthcare | 6% | |
Travel | 3% | |
Construction | 9% | |
Education | 6% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Bulgaria for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
An After Sales Automotive Manager is considered to be a moderate bonus-based job due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
47% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 53% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 53% | |
No Bonus | 47% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.
Goal-Based BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting Cast |
Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business. | Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations. |
Example: | Example: |
Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.
Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.
The average salary for After Sales Automotive Manager is 65% more than that of Automotive. Also, Automotive salaries are 35% less than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
After Sales Automotive Manager | 3,560 BGN | ![]() |
Alignment Technician | 1,130 BGN | ![]() |
Auto Damage Adjuster | 1,370 BGN | ![]() |
Auto Detailer | 1,340 BGN | ![]() |
Auto Parts Manager | 4,430 BGN | ![]() |
Automotive Assembler | 1,230 BGN | ![]() |
Automotive Assembly Manager | 4,040 BGN | ![]() |
Automotive Body Repairer | 1,260 BGN | ![]() |
Automotive Branch Manager | 5,270 BGN | ![]() |
Automotive Central Planner | 1,800 BGN | ![]() |
Automotive Electrician | 1,570 BGN | ![]() |
Automotive Estimating Manager | 3,190 BGN | ![]() |
Automotive Estimator | 2,690 BGN | ![]() |
Automotive General Manager | 6,560 BGN | ![]() |
Automotive Inventory Officer | 1,240 BGN | ![]() |
Automotive Parts Supplier | 1,870 BGN | ![]() |
Automotive Project Engineer | 2,320 BGN | ![]() |
Automotive Project Manager | 4,230 BGN | ![]() |
Automotive Purchase Manager | 4,750 BGN | ![]() |
Automotive Sales | 2,540 BGN | ![]() |
Automotive Technician | 1,220 BGN | ![]() |
Automotive Test Engineer | 2,130 BGN | ![]() |
Automotive Warranty Administrator | 2,120 BGN | ![]() |
Automotive Warranty Clerk | 1,430 BGN | ![]() |
Car Parts and Accessories Fitter | 1,210 BGN | ![]() |
Damage Appraiser | 1,770 BGN | ![]() |
Diesel Engine Specialist | 1,730 BGN | ![]() |
Job Card Opener | 1,140 BGN | ![]() |
Lube Technician | 1,010 BGN | ![]() |
Master File Maintenance | 1,680 BGN | ![]() |
Materials Planner | 1,830 BGN | ![]() |
Mechanic | 1,310 BGN | ![]() |
Motor Vehicle Inspector | 1,930 BGN | ![]() |
Service Advisor | 2,330 BGN | ![]() |
Service Manager | 3,920 BGN | ![]() |
Stock Controller | 1,640 BGN | ![]() |
Technical Advisor | 2,330 BGN | ![]() |
Tire Retreader | 1,160 BGN | ![]() |
Used Car Manager | 3,500 BGN | ![]() |
Vehicle Body Maker | 1,520 BGN | ![]() |
Vehicle Examiner | 1,620 BGN | ![]() |
Vehicle Painter | 1,060 BGN | ![]() |
Vehicle Trimmer | 1,230 BGN | ![]() |
Welder | 1,030 BGN | ![]() |
City | Average Salary |
Burgas | 3,310 BGN |
Plovdiv | 3,610 BGN |
Rousse | 3,230 BGN |
Sofia | 3,770 BGN |
Stara Zagora | 3,080 BGN |
Varna | 3,460 BGN |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Bulgaria earn 9% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 3,130 BGN | |
Public Sector | +9% | 3,420 BGN |